Automotive News & Information - Ekart Automotive

At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, we know how annoying a faulty fuel gauge can be. Never knowing how much gas you have in your car, truck, or SUV, and constantly running the risk of stranding yourself on the road somewhere, takes its toll after a while. Luckily, we can fix that.

Batteries were more simple to diagnose on the cars of yesteryear; either the car started or it didn’t. These days, modern cars require less power to start, and more power to run, meaning a bad battery may still start the car, but other battery related issues may be experienced as a result. From Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, here are some items to look out for.

At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, we understand how frustrating it is when your vehicle makes mysterious noises that it shouldn’t be making. Here’s a rundown on suspension bushings, to help you figure out what that sound is you keep hearing.

At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, we believe it’s important for you to know how different systems in your car, truck, or SUV operate. Whether you want to know what to watch out for, or you’re just curious about how things work, we’re here to supply the answers.

Does your sound system not sound quite as good as it used to? Ekart Automotive in Manhattan can fix that. While a blown speaker can affect any car, truck, or SUV with at least a radio, modern cars are typically equipped with many more speakers than the vehicles of yesteryear. In a car with only a couple speakers, a blowout is generally fairly obvious; on a newer car, you may have trouble tracking down the source of the problem, but you’re aware the stereo doesn’t sound quite right. A simple speaker replacement may be all you need.

Ride quality is an essential part of your driving experience. At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, we strive to keep your car, truck, or SUV as smooth and comfortable to drive as the day it came off the lot. Your shock absorbers play a huge role in ride quality; here’s what you should know.

At Ekart Automotive in Manhattan, we know how annoying a dead battery can be. Here’s some information on the subject, that will hopefully help you understand your battery issues a little better.

While the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is certainly no slouch, with a 0-60 time of 2.3 seconds, the fastest production car in the United States may surprise you. It is actually none other than the all-electric, full-size Tesla Model S four-door sedan. The Tesla Model S, as it turns out, can do more than economically deliver your kids to soccer practice; it’s pretty mean on the dragstrip as well. When put into ludicrous Mode, a Tesla Model S is capable of accelerating to 60 mph in a mind-boggling 2.28 seconds, making this family sedan the fastest production car ever built. Regardless of your opinion of electric cars...that’s a pretty impressive feat.